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CCL vs. EXPE: Carnival vs. Expedia Stock Comparison

How do Carnival (CCL) and Expedia (EXPE) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Carnival (CCL) and Expedia (EXPE) are both classified in the Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines sub-industry within the broader Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Company profile comparison for Carnival (CCL) and Expedia (EXPE)
Profile ItemCCLEXPE
NameCarnival Corporation Ltd.Expedia Group Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorConsumer DiscretionaryConsumer Discretionary
GICS Industry GroupConsumer ServicesConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & LeisureHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
GICS Sub-IndustryHotels, Resorts & Cruise LinesHotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines
Market Capitalization39.77 billion USD30.74 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENasdaq
Listing DateJuly 24, 1987July 21, 2005
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

CCL
EXPE
GSPC
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Carnival (CCL) vs. Expedia (EXPE), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Carnival (CCL) and Expedia (EXPE). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Carnival (CCL) and Expedia (EXPE). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Carnival (CCL) and Expedia (EXPE)
MetricCCLEXPE
Total Return (1Y)17.32%0.42%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)36.57%31.92%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)5.35%6.78%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

CCL
EXPE
GSPC
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Carnival (CCL) vs. Expedia (EXPE), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Carnival (CCL) and Expedia (EXPE). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Carnival (CCL) and Expedia (EXPE)
MetricCCLEXPE
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)49.89%51.50%
Beta (5Y)2.421.41
Max Drawdown (5Y)-73.60%-60.86%
Avg. Volume (3M)21.48M1.89M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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CCL and EXPE are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Carnival (CCL) and Expedia (EXPE)
MetricCCLEXPE
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.26-0.07
Sortino Ratio (1Y)0.43-0.10

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Expedia (EXPE) at 76.75% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Carnival (CCL) at 24.00% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for EXPE.

CCL

Consumer Services industry group

24.00%

Max
76.75%
Q3
34.07%
CCL
24.00%
Median
15.90%
Q1
3.23%
Min
-40.61%

EXPE

Consumer Services industry group

76.75%

EXPE
76.75%
Max
76.75%
Q3
34.07%
Median
15.90%
Q1
3.23%
Min
-40.61%
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Carnival (CCL) vs. Expedia (EXPE): A comparison of their ROE against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Expedia (EXPE) at 12.99% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Carnival (CCL) at 11.37%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

CCL

Consumer Services industry group

11.37%

Max
25.52%
Q3
12.95%
CCL
11.37%
Median
6.63%
Q1
1.46%
Min
-14.36%

EXPE

Consumer Services industry group

12.99%

Max
25.52%
EXPE
12.99%
Q3
12.95%
Median
6.63%
Q1
1.46%
Min
-14.36%
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Carnival (CCL) vs. Expedia (EXPE): A comparison of their net margin against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Carnival (CCL) at 26.43% and Expedia (EXPE) at 27.83% convert sales into operating profit at a top-quartile rate, pointing to tighter cost discipline before financing and tax.

CCL

Consumer Services industry group

26.43%

Max
49.05%
CCL
26.43%
Q3
24.35%
Median
14.23%
Q1
5.67%
Min
-16.47%

EXPE

Consumer Services industry group

27.83%

Max
49.05%
EXPE
27.83%
Q3
24.35%
Median
14.23%
Q1
5.67%
Min
-16.47%
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Carnival (CCL) vs. Expedia (EXPE): A comparison of their operating margin against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Carnival (CCL) and Expedia (EXPE)
MetricCCLEXPE
ROE (TTM)24.00%76.75%
ROA (TTM)5.40%7.18%
Net Margin (TTM)11.37%12.99%
Operating Margin (TTM)26.43%27.83%
Gross Margin (TTM)55.38%90.48%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Carnival (CCL) at 6.39% and Expedia (EXPE) at 7.61% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Carnival (CCL) vs. Expedia (EXPE): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Carnival (CCL) at 40.28% and Expedia (EXPE) at 9.61% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Carnival (CCL) vs. Expedia (EXPE): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Carnival (CCL) and Expedia (EXPE)
MetricCCLEXPE
Revenue Growth (YoY)6.39%7.61%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)29.81%8.09%
EPS Growth (YoY)40.28%9.61%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)--65.35%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Expedia (EXPE) at 0.77 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Carnival (CCL) at 0.27 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for CCL.

CCL

Consumer Services industry group

0.27

Max
3.41
Q3
1.85
Median
1.06
Q1
0.72
CCL
0.27
Min
0.22

EXPE

Consumer Services industry group

0.77

Max
3.41
Q3
1.85
Median
1.06
EXPE
0.77
Q1
0.72
Min
0.22
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Carnival (CCL) vs. Expedia (EXPE): A comparison of their current ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Carnival (CCL) at 1.77 and Expedia (EXPE) at 1.95 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

CCL

Consumer Services industry group

1.77

Max
6.12
Q3
2.93
CCL
1.77
Median
1.29
Q1
0.37
Min
0.01

EXPE

Consumer Services industry group

1.95

Max
6.12
Q3
2.93
EXPE
1.95
Median
1.29
Q1
0.37
Min
0.01
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Carnival (CCL) vs. Expedia (EXPE): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Carnival (CCL) and Expedia (EXPE)
MetricCCLEXPE
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.270.77
Debt / Equity (MRQ)1.771.95
Net Debt / EBITDA3.280.04

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Carnival (CCL) at 1.53% and Expedia (EXPE) at 0.68% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

CCL

Consumer Services industry group

1.53%

Max
4.10%
Q3
1.82%
CCL
1.53%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

EXPE

Consumer Services industry group

0.68%

Max
4.10%
Q3
1.82%
EXPE
0.68%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Carnival (CCL) vs. Expedia (EXPE): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Carnival (CCL) at 19.82% and Expedia (EXPE) at 10.79% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

CCL

Consumer Services industry group

19.82%

Max
89.80%
Q3
36.83%
CCL
19.82%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

EXPE

Consumer Services industry group

10.79%

Max
89.80%
Q3
36.83%
EXPE
10.79%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Carnival (CCL) vs. Expedia (EXPE): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Carnival (CCL) and Expedia (EXPE)
MetricCCLEXPE
Dividend Yield (TTM)1.53%0.68%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)19.82%10.79%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Carnival (CCL) at 13.03 and Expedia (EXPE) at 15.20 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

CCL

Consumer Services industry group

13.03

Max
71.70
Q3
37.12
Median
21.88
CCL
13.03
Q1
13.00
Min
5.72

EXPE

Consumer Services industry group

15.20

Max
71.70
Q3
37.12
Median
21.88
EXPE
15.20
Q1
13.00
Min
5.72
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Carnival (CCL) vs. Expedia (EXPE): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Carnival (CCL) at 1.44 and Expedia (EXPE) at 1.89 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

CCL

Consumer Services industry group

1.44

Max
6.40
Q3
3.01
Median
1.54
CCL
1.44
Q1
0.74
Min
0.08

EXPE

Consumer Services industry group

1.89

Max
6.40
Q3
3.01
EXPE
1.89
Median
1.54
Q1
0.74
Min
0.08
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Carnival (CCL) vs. Expedia (EXPE): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Carnival (CCL) at 2.82 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while Expedia (EXPE) at 18.62 prices above its benchmark range — EXPE looks rich relative to book.

CCL

Consumer Services industry group

2.82

Max
12.02
Q3
5.58
CCL
2.82
Median
2.37
Q1
1.09
Min
-4.51

EXPE

Consumer Services industry group

18.62

EXPE
18.62
Max
12.02
Q3
5.58
Median
2.37
Q1
1.09
Min
-4.51
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Carnival (CCL) vs. Expedia (EXPE): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Carnival (CCL) and Expedia (EXPE)
MetricCCLEXPE
P/E Ratio (TTM)13.0315.20
P/S Ratio (TTM)1.441.89
P/B Ratio (MRQ)2.8218.62
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)4.54%7.63%